Blandford Reaches 2013 Point Optical Curling Classic Quarters

Calgary, Alberta

SKIP
Matthew
Blandford

Third
Darren
Moulding

Second
Brent
Hamilton

Lead
Brad
Chyz

Games:	8
Record:	5W - 3L
PF/G:	7.02
PA/G:	7.02
Hammer Efficiency:	0.38
Steal Defense:	0.25
Force Efficiency:	0.50
Steal Efficiency:	0.21

Matthew Blandford (Calgary, AB) qualified for the 2013 Point Optical Curling Classic playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 8-2 against Jeff Stoughton (Winnipeg, MB). of the 2013 Point Optical Curling Classic in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada;

Blandford finished 5-2 in the 32 team Point Optical Curling Classic qualifying round, held September 27 - 30, 2013 at the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon, Canada. In their opening game, Blandford defeated Steve Laycock (Saskatoon, SK) 8-7, then went on to lose 5-4 against Mark Kean (Toronto, ON). Blandford responded with a 6-4 win over Brady Clark (Lynnwood, WA). Blandford won 5-4 against William Lyburn (Winnipeg, MB). Blandford went on to lose 6-5 against Brendan Bottcher (Edmonton, AB). Blandford responded with a 5-3 win over Heath McCormick (New York, NY). Blandford won 5-3 against Pete Fenson (Bemidji, MN) in their final qualifying round match.

Blandford earned 15.000 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Point Optical Curling ClassicBlandford earned 0.000 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Point Optical Curling Classic. Blandford move up 35 spots after posting a net gain of 15 points improving upon their best results so far this season, ranking 46th overall with 26.575 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Blandford ranks 19th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 15.000 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
	5	3	0	0.625	2-1	3-1	2-2	1-0	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
	57	40	40	7.02	7.02	0.00	4.39	4.74	1.60	1.48	0.88

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
	28	30	9	2	0-0	1-0	9-2	1.07	0.32	0.38	0.25

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
	29	10	31	3	1-0	0-1	1-9	0.34	1.07	0.50	0.21

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